Gabriel LaBelle

Place of Birth: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Date of Birth: September 20, 2002

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish, possibly other

Gabriel LaBelle, also known as Gabe LaBelle, is a Canadian/American actor. He stars as Steven Spielberg’s stand-in in The Fabelmans, Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical film about his childhood. He has also appeared in the films The Predator (2018) and Snack Shack, and on the shows Brand New Cherry Flavor and American Gigolo.

Gabriel is the son of actor Rob LaBelle. His father was born in Minnesota, to a Jewish family; Rob has appeared in many Canadian, as well as American productions. Gabriel was raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, where his father established himself as an actor.

Gabriel’s paternal grandfather was Leonard Frank LaBelle (the son of Charles/Charley LaBelle and Mollie/Molly Werner). Leonard was born in Minnesota. Charles was born in Minnesota, to Romanian Jewish parents, Samuel Labelle and Ruth Mendelowitz. Mollie was a Russian Jewish immigrant.

Gabriel’s paternal grandmother was Natalie Golub (the daughter of Louis Golub and Ida Rabinowitz). Natalie was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents.

Sources: https://www.vulture.com

Gabriel’s paternal grandfather, Leonard Frank LaBelle, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Gabriel’s paternal grandfather, Leonard Frank LaBelle – https://www.startribune.com

Gabriel’s paternal grandmother, Natalie Golub, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org